Realm · 1609–1779
English Colonial Empire
English Colonial Empire appears on the map from 1609 to 1779. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1702, it covered about 227,770 km².
One of the realms of British Empire. England's overseas expansion began with Atlantic claims and colonies in Virginia, New England and the Caribbean, built by chartered companies, sugar plantations and the slave trade. After union with Scotland in 1707, Britain beat France for North America and India in the Seven Years' War, then lost thirteen colonies in the American Revolution.
See English Colonial Empire on the map in 1702
- On the map
- 1609–1779
- Greatest extent
- 1702, about 227,770 km²
- Part of
- Kingdom of England
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1609–1611 | 1,563 km² |
| 1612–1618 | 4,059 km² |
| 1619–1621 | 7,389 km² |
| 1622–1625 | 11,069 km² |
| 1626–1628 | 13,426 km² |
| 1629–1631 | 19,643 km² |
| 1632–1635 | 21,157 km² |
| 1636–1639 | 27,563 km² |
| 1640–1641 | 35,690 km² |
| 1642–1644 | 39,845 km² |
| 1645–1647 | 43,574 km² |
| 1648–1652 | 53,493 km² |
| 1653–1658 | 81,155 km² |
| 1659–1661 | 94,937 km² |
| 1662–1669 | 106,166 km² |
| 1670–1672 | 154,959 km² |
| 1673–1676 | 177,138 km² |
| 1677–1682 | 176,994 km² |
| 1683–1686 | 206,773 km² |
| 1687–1690 | 219,220 km² |
| 1691–1695 | 221,180 km² |
| 1696–1699 | 221,369 km² |
| 1700–1701 | 221,767 km² |
| 1702–1712 | 227,770 km² |
| 1713–1761 | 1,346 km² |
| 1763–1777 | 1,240 km² |
| 1778–1779 | 819 km² |
Related
- British Empire empire
- Seven Years' War 17 May 1756 – 15 February 1763